The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 125i Automatic (12 - 12) vs. BMW 118d Steptronic 5-door (11 - 15)
€ 34,300
€ 31,500
€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 125i and the 118d are absolutely identical. Both are 170.2 inches long, 69.5 inches wide and 55.9 inches tall.
125i
118d
55.9
69.5
78.1
55.9
69.5
78.1
69.5 in
Width
69.5 in
78.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.1 in
55.9 in
Height
55.9 in
105.9
170.2
105.9
170.2
170.2 in
Length
170.2 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in
Vehicle Weight
125i
118d
3164 lb
Curb Weight
3142 lb
4167 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4145 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.7 %
General
125i
118d
F21
Generation
F20
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
125i
118d
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
125i
215 hp
141 hp
118d
229 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
125i
229 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
118d
Performance
125i
118d
151 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
125i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
118d
▶ REPLAY
14.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.28 lb/hp
125i
14.72 lb/hp
22.28 lb/hp
118d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
125i
118d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
125i
37 mpg
53 mpg
118d
28 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.7 gal
505 mi
Range
734 mi
125i
505 mi
734 mi
118d
Environmental Impact
121.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.4 kWh
125i
121.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
118d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
125i
118d
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1003 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.2 cu ft
34 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34 cu ft
